dissonantdreams vs HSBC - they've made me an offer

[dissonantdreams]

Hi guys

 

Thanks as ever for your help, all done, got everything sent in time. I couldn't call the court yesterday to check delivery, but I have checked the Royal Mail website and it was delivered (posted it next day delivery, and same to DG). I'll call Monday to confirm that DG's documents haven't arrived, and then I'll send my next letter; then I guess I've just got to sit back and wait for something to happen!

 

One other thing - how much do you reckon it'd cost to get a 200-page document printed twice and bound, double-sided? Not £60, anyway! But that's how much I was charged at my local printers. And to post the two documents cost £15. I remember reading something on here a while ago saying I could claim this back as expenses; is that the case? Hope so! :o

[freakyleaky]

Have a look at this thread Wasted Costs order

Make sure you keep a record of all your expenses. I know that seems pretty obvious but you wouldn't beleive the amount of people have lost receipts for expenses!

Good luck!

[dissonantdreams]

Letter from the court today - they have ordered a stay until September 2008. I knew to expect this but I am still gutted, I stayed up until 5am two nights in a row last week preparing my bundle, cost me a fortune to print and send it, and my £80 court fee... my only income is state benefits, I'm long-term sick and can't work, and I NEED this money. I had to borrow the court fee from my mum and now I can't even pay her that back for a year... unless I get the stay removed which doesn't seem likely.

 

Sorry to be so pessimistic but I'm really disappointed about this, I'll probably be firing on all cylinders again in the morning...

[freakyleaky]

You have a good case for arguing that if the stay is allowed it will cause you considerable financial hardship. Read the links in my signature regarding stays and the romoval of them!

[Audreygreeneyes]

sorry to hear that it has been stayed for a year......... ( i think that is unreasonable) as freaky says read the links in his siggy and that will tell you how to apply to have it set aside.....

 

remember there are loads of us here who will help all they can........age:)

[dissonantdreams]

Hi guys

 

Thanks for the help. I've read through those links and I'm ready to put everything together and apply to have the stay lifted. One question though - is the £35 fee refundable upon winning the case? The thought of throwing £35 into thin air to prove I'm under hardship seems quite ridiculous...

[Castlebest]

Hiya DD yes the £35.00 is a court fee and will be added to your claim at the end

 

pete

[freakyleaky]

Thanks for answering that pete! I was tearing my hair out looking for the answer to that! Couldn't find any info anywhere!

There you go Diso!